Manifest Destiny"To Conquer Or Redeem"
"To Conquer or Redeem," focuses on the Spanish-American War of 1898 when the United States under President William McKinley and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt set out to free colonial Cuba from the cruelty of imperial Spain and ended up, after a brutal guerilla war, with a colony of its own - the Philippines. D

2:00 am

American Road to Victory"The Americans On Hell's Highway"
For the first time ever, we have an in depth explanation of how all American objectives in this campaign were achieved, even though the operation in it's entirety failed, and the British 1st Airborne at Arnhem were cut to shreds. The lightning actions of the two American airborne divisions come to life though blended archival footage, re-enactment and special effects. We hear how they parachuted in daylight on September 17th, 1944, seized and held their targets. D

3:00 am

Make:"Steampunk"
Jake Von Slatt is part of Steampunk, a style that turns today's technology into Victorian works of art. John Park shows how to build a remote-controlled, pole-mounted camera.G

3:30 am

Make:"Fire Sculpture"
The show visits Box Shop and the Flaming Lotus Girls, a women-centric maker collaborative that creates gargantuan, fire-breathing sculptures. Kimiko Ryokai's electronic "paintbrush" transfers what it brushes over onto a special board with eye-popping results.G

4:00 am

Conquistadors with Michael Wood"The Fall of the Aztecs"
British historian Michael Wood traces the steps of Herman Cortes from a small island off Mexico's coast to the heart of the Aztec empire. Wood seeks answers as to how Cortes' band of 500 could overthrow an empire. Part 1 of 4G

5:00 am

Circus"First of May"
In Walden, New York, 150 performers and crew members of the Big Apple Circus gather to put together the new show for their annual 350-performance tour. Meet a veteran clown and a slightly neurotic novice, a newly assembled trapeze group, a zany guest director and kids of the rough-and-tumble ring crew. Then, it is time for the first dress rehearsal and the show is nowhere near ready. The Flying Neves Trapeze members still are not pulling together. Glen, the newbie clown, has trouble taking direction. Parts 1 and 2 of 6G

6:00 am

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Chicago Muslim Community Building - In a troubled neighborhood on the South side of Chicago, Rami Nashashibi, a University of Chicago Ph.D., started the Inner City Muslim Action Network, IMAN, to provide the quality of life services that make a community a community. D

Second Opinion"Grief"
After a loss, grief is the natural process of recovery. From losing a job to the death of a loved one, it is important to learn how to process feelings in a healthy way. A panel of experts is joined by Terry Congdon, a father whose daughter was tragically killed, as he offers insights into working through the emotions of grief. D

Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless"Puerto Escondido: Living The Dream"
Ever dream of renting a space with a kitchen in Mexico just so you can cook all the fresh fish you can eat? Rick lives the dream at Hotel Villas Carrizalillo in Puerto Escondido. First, he peruses the town market for inspiration and ingredients from heirloom tomatoes to the local tuxtla chiles. Then he joins a resident expert to take him spear fishing off Roca Blanca Playa, one of the prettiest beaches in Mexico, for the freshest possible catch for his feast. D

Martha Bakes"Yellow Cake"
A simple recipe for yellow cake becomes the foundation for extraordinary desserts. Martha shares her father's favorite birthday cake, with an orange curd filling and a rich chocolate frosting - and offers tips for creating a bakery-worthy layer cake, such as creating even layers and applying a perfect coat of frosting. From a mouthwatering stone-fruit upside-down cake to a batch of strawberry cupcakes, Martha covers the possibilities for this yellow cake recipe. D

10:00 am

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Spain On My Mind"
Joanne shares with us her emotional connection to Spain. She begins by preparing Salmorejo, a cold tomato and bread soup she first discovered in Southern Spain, and then works with her student Joan to overcome his fear of cooking lamb by preparing a hearty lamb, white bean, and chorizo stew with a spicy infused olive oil drizzled over the top. Recipes: Salmorejo and Spanish Lamb Stew. D

10:30 am

The Mind of a Chef"Smoke"
David Chang profiles regional BBQ in North Carolina, Texas and Kansas City and the other-worldly smoky bacon from Allen Benton in Tennessee. D

11:00 am

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated"Turkey on the Grill"
Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make a Simple Grill-Roasted Turkey and serves it with Cranberry Chutney. Next, Chris reveals the Test Kitchen's best tips for taking the temperature of a turkey. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for All Purpose Cleaners in the Equipment Corner. D

11:30 am

Scrapbook Soup
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer uses pen and ink techniques in the first segment. She shows how to embellish Facebook and blog calling cards and a tin to hold them. Next, Emma Lou Beechy demonstrates how to make a three dimensional stamped flower without hand cutting to decorate a scrapbook page. D

12:00 pm

Paint This with Jerry Yarnell"Sunset"
In this study, Jerry shows his students how to use the 2-inch hake brush and the wet-on-wet technique to create a beautiful sunset. He also uses a photo of the sunset as his reference material and how to convert it into the painting. D

12:30 pm

Aviators
Dog Fight: Taking to the skies with former fighter pilots to dogfight other aircraft in air combat. Learning to Fly - Rock Star Edition, Part 2: Vince Neil of Motley Crue continues his training as his instructor surprises him by unexpectedly calling for his first landing. Skytypers: A formation team that besides performing with military precision actually types long-lasting messages in the sky. D

1:00 pm

This Old House"Cambridge 2012, Secondary Spaces"
Finishing touches are coming together: the driveway, walk-in closets, home automation and some remarkable wallpaper in the powder room. Norm visits local glass artist Carrie Gustafson to see how she's making the foyer light, and Tom's helping the homeowner John Stone build a quick and easy workbench with one trip to the home center. D

Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac"Serving Tray"
Though the Serving Tray in this episode may look simple, it involves a complicated compound angle that defeats many woodworkers. But, Tommy has an answer for you - a trick that makes compound angles easy.G

America's Heartland
Travel to Montana for a one of a kind sheep roundup. Head for the orchard and apple harvest time at one historic New England farm. Discover how one farmer's soybeans are destined for products in your home. D

4:00 pm

NOVA"Dogs Decoded"
Humans have domesticated dogs longer than any other animal and over the centuries, dogs and humans have developed a unique relationship. New research reveals that, as dog lovers already believe, the domestic dog has an uncanny ability to read and respond to human emotions.G

5:00 pm

Moyers & Company"Surviving The New American Economy"
Twenty-two years ago, Bill Moyers started documenting the story of two ordinary families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- families whose breadwinners had lost well-paying factory jobs. Relying on the belief that hard work is the key to a good living and better life, the Stanleys and the Neumanns, like millions of others, went about pursuing the American dream. But as they found other jobs, got re-trained, and worked any time and overtime, they still found themselves on a downward slope, working harder and longer for less pay and fewer benefits, facing devastating challenges and difficult choices. D

6:00 pm

British Antiques Roadshow"Blair Castle 1"
Fiona Bruce and the team head for Blair Castle, near Pitlochry in Scotland where the treasures include a chair once used by Einstein, a necklace made from stags' teeth, and a rare and valuable watch with no hands.G

The Lawrence Welk Show"America on the Move"
This show opens with the whole company singing "Gotta Travel On" and soon Guy and Ralna are "Leavin' on a Jet Plane." Dick Dale sings "The Banana Boat Song." Ava Barber sings "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and Ken Delo gets lost on the "M.T.A."G

8:00 pm

Are You Being Served"Big Brother"
Grace Brothers management decides to install a closed circuit television system to keep an eye out for shoplifters.G

As Time Goes By
Tensions mount as workman construct an additional bathroom in the house. Sandy and Judith consider moving out.G

9:30 pm

The Thin Blue Line"Come On You Blues"
Gasforth Football Club is to play in a qualification game for Premier League, and since this has attracted many tourists and investors, Mayoress Wickham orders the police to make sure everything goes as planned.G

10:00 pm

The Red Green Show"Harold's Dilemma"
Harold's Public Relations Department has a $5,000 shortfall. Red and Mike use a car remote to find their way out of the woods.G

10:30 pm

My Family"Bully for Ben"
Ben joins the young Harpers for a pub quiz and takes on an apparent cheater on another team - this leads to reliving his school years and how he was bullied - by a girl.G

11:00 pm

Doctor Who Series"The Girl Who Waited"
Amy is trapped in a quarantine facility for victims of an alien plague - a plague that will kill the Doctor in a day. The Doctor can use the TARDIS to smash through time and break in, but then Rory is on his own. Can he rescue Amy before she is killed by kindness?G